The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies

is a statutory corporation established in 1940 under the Institute for Advanced Studies Act of that year. It is a publicly-funded independent centre for research in basic disciplines. DIAS has three constituent schools:

The School of Celtic Studies is dedicated to the study of Celtic languages throughout history, both written and spoken, as well as related history of cultural, social and legal issues. Employing both academic staff as well as scholars,… Read More

The School of Cosmic Physics undertakes theoretical, computational and observational studies of physics related to the understanding of the Cosmos – from the Earth’s core to the outer reaches of the Universe. It is organised in two broad… Read More

The School of Theoretical Physics focuses on original research into the mathematical principles of physics. It investigates the fundamental mathematical structures in which the laws of physics find expression. This research has profound, if long-term, implications not just… Read More